# Set up a CPU or GPU instance

Create an account and get a CPU or GPU instance up and running within a few minutes!

### Deploy New Instance <a href="#deploy-new-instance" id="deploy-new-instance"></a>

Click the **Create Instance** button on the **Compute** page.

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#### Choose Instance name <a href="#choose-hostname-and-description" id="choose-hostname-and-description"></a>

The **hostname** is a human-friendly name to help you recognize an instance. The **description** shows various information about what type of instance it is, including OS, GPU model, and location. These are automatically generated, but you can edit them to be anything you want.

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#### Choose instance type <a href="#choose-instance-type-and-contract" id="choose-instance-type-and-contract"></a>

On-demand instances are available for **Pay As You Go** pricing (every 10 minutes deducted from your account balance)&#x20;

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#### Choose GPU or CPU model and size <a href="#choose-gpu-or-cpu-model-and-size" id="choose-gpu-or-cpu-model-and-size"></a>

Select a GPU or CPU model to get started. Check the bottom of each model card to see which sizes are available (grey indicates unavailable). After selecting a model, you'll see detailed specifications in the size section.

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#### Configure the operating system <a href="#configure-the-operating-system" id="configure-the-operating-system"></a>

Choose from multiple Ubuntu versions with different configurations. Click **OS Image** to see all available options.

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#### Add storage volume <a href="#add-storage" id="add-storage"></a>

Create new storage by clicking the **Add block volume** or **Add shared filesystem** buttons.

Your volumes must be detached in order to be attached to a new instance.

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#### Choose or create SSH key <a href="#choose-or-create-ssh-key" id="choose-or-create-ssh-key"></a>

Add a new SSH key from the **Deploy instance** page or **Keys** page. View [Creating an SSH key](/arkane-cloud/cpu-and-gpu-instances/managing-ssh-keys.md).

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#### Review and Deploy <a href="#review-and-deploy" id="review-and-deploy"></a>

Review your order summary and click **Deploy Instance** to deploy it. [View pricing and billing](/arkane-cloud/getting-started/pricing-and-billing.md)

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